JEE Main 2017Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)HardMCQ

JEE Main 2017 — p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) Question with Solution

JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)

Question

XeF6 on partial hydrolysis with water, produces a compound X. The same compound X is formed when XeF6 reacts with silica. The compound X is:

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Correct answer
DXeOF4

Step-by-step explanation

During the hydrolysis the oxidation of xenon not changes in xenon hexafluoride.

XeF6+H2O→XeOF4+2HF                            X

 SiO2+2XeF6→2XeOF4+SiF4                               (X)

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